The Umbrella That Predicts Rain
DOES one come in the shape of a cow lying down? And would you use an umbrella that has electrionic components. Water and electricity:
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) – A U.S. company has developed an umbrella that does more than just keep you dry when it is raining — it tells you when it’s going to rain.
Ambient Devices, which specializes in integrating Internet information into everyday products, has devised an umbrella with a built-in radio receiver in its handle that receives weather data for 150 U.S. locations from forecasting site Accuweather.com via a proprietary wireless network.
If the forecast is for rain in the next 12 hours, the umbrella’s handle lights up. Soft, intermittent pulses mean you can expect light rain while a very rapid, intense pattern signal thunderstorms ahead.
Posted: 30th, July 2007 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
